The Fasti


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The Fasti is a Latin poem in six books, written by Ovid and believed to have been published in 8 AD. The Fasti is organized according to the Roman calendar and explains the origins of Roman holidays and associated customs, often through the mouths of deities and with multiple aetiologies. The poem was left unfinished when the poet was exiled to Tomis, so only the first six months of the year appear in the poem. (Summary by Leni)

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01 - Book 1, 1-318: Introduction, Feast of Janus, Temples of Jove and Asculapius dedicated 21:27 Read by Arnie Horton
02 - Book 1, 319-486: Cancer sets, Lyra rises, Jani Agonalia, Dolphin arises, Mid-Winter 11:34 Read by crossandra
03 - Book 1, 487-775: Festival of Carmentis and Juturna, Ides of January, Rites of Porrima and Postverta, Temple of Concordia, Sol in Aquarius, Sementivan Feasts, Castor and Pollux, Altar of Peace 16:56 Read by MorganScorpion
04 - Book 2, 1-275: Introduction, Februarius, Temple of Sospita Consecrated, Lucaria, Dolphin sets, Ides, Arctophylax rises, Feast of Faunus, Corvus Crater and Hydra rise 17:21 Read by MorganScorpion
05 - Book 2, 276-683: Lupercalia, Sol in Piscibus, Quirinalia, Feast of Fools and Fornicalia, Feralia, Feast of Dea Muta, Charistia 24:14 Read by MorganScorpion
06 - Book 2, 684-919: Terminalia, Regifugium, Equiria in Campus Martius 15:18 Read by Arnie Horton
07 - Book 3, 1-428: Introduction, Matronalia, Feast of Ancilia 23:53 Read by MorganScorpion
08 - Book 3, 429-565: Piscis Notius sets, Feast of Vesta, Templum Vejovis, Pegasus rises, Ariadne's crown rises, Equiria by the Tiber 8:27 Read by MorganScorpion
09 - Book 3, 566-945: Feast of Anna Perenna, The murder of Julius Caesar, Liberalia, Milvus rises, Minervae Captae Festum, Sol in Aries, Equinox, Feast of Luna 21:40 Read by MorganScorpion
10 - Book 4, 1-436: Introduction, Venus celebrated, Fortuna Virilis celebrated, Pleiades set, Megalesia, Fortuna publica, Orion sets 25:38 Read by MorganScorpion
11 - Book 4, 437-827: Cereal Games, Fordicidia, Circensian Games, Sol in Taurus 22:53 Read by MorganScorpion
12 - Book 4, 828-1111: Palilia, Rome founded, Vinalia of Venus and Jove, Rubigalia, Feast of Vesta, Phoebus and Augustus 16:23 Read by MorganScorpion
13 - Book 5, 1-202: Introduction, Capella rises, Rites of Bona Dea, Hyades rise 12:10 Read by Leni
14 - Book 5, 203-557: Floralia, Centaur rises, Lemuria 20:08 Read by Leni
15 - Book 5, 558-843: Orion sets, Feast of Mars Bisultor, Taurus rises, Feast of Mercury, Sol in Gemini, Agonalia, Tubilustria, Hyades rise 14:46 Read by Rory Haye
16 - Book 6, 1-295: Introduction, Feast of Carna, Temple to Juno Moneta, Temple to Bellona, Temple to Mens 18:37 Read by MorganScorpion
17 - Book 6, 296-567: Vestalia, Altar to Juppiter Pistor,Palladium snatched from the fire, Delphin arises 15:36 Read by MorganScorpion
18 - Book 6, 568-980: Matralia, Temple of Fortune Dedicated, Temple of Concord dedicated, Quinquatria Minoria, Orion rises, Feast of Fors Fortuna, Feast of Hercules and the Muses 25:17 Read by MorganScorpion